You’ve probably heard the claim that sleep training—especially methods like "cry-it-out"—can flood babies with toxic stress. But is that actually what the science says? In this episode, I sit down with a leading developmental expert to unpack the research on cortisol, stress, and infant development. We cover how the stress response system works, what truly q ... Show More
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The Follow-Up: Reset Your Day
In this Follow-Up episode, Dr. Mona draws on her own past experiences with burnout and mental health struggles to offer practical tools for turning around overwhelming, negative days. Acknowledging that bad days are bound to happen, she shares how to break out of a negative spira ... Show More
14m 21s
Aug 19
Food, Policy and What Families Deserve: A Conversation with Dr. Rich Besser, President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Have you ever stood in the fresh produce aisle, looking at the price tags, and felt a wave of frustration because eating "real food" feels like a financial punishment? Families are being bombarded with constant advice to eat better and healthier, but how are they supposed to keep ... Show More
48m 39s
Aug 17
The Follow-Up: Self Care for Moms
We're revisiting a powerful conversation with board-certified psychiatrist, New York Times contributor, and bestselling author Dr. Pooja Lakshmin. We dive into the stark difference between "faux self-care" and "real self-care," an internal process rooted in active decision-making ... Show More
12m 37s
Jan 2022
102: Sleep Training Doesn't Have To Be Scary with Dr. Aubrie DeBear, Founder of Baby Sleep Dr.
Can you remember the last time you slept for five hours in a row? If an infant lives with you, there’s a good chance you can’t. Sleep is essential for us to function and makes us better parents, but sometimes when we talk about sleep training our kiddos, moms can be consumed with ... Show More
52m 5s
Jan 2025
268. The hidden impact of cortisol
Cortisol is the 'it' hormone of the moment. So many people are talking about cortisol face, cortisol weight gain, cortisol anxiety, but what is cortisols actual function and role and why are many of the myths that surround it, simply not true? In today's episode, we talk cortisol ... Show More
40m 45s
Mar 2021
Your Biggest Baby Sleep Questions with ‘The Peaceful Sleeper’, Chrissy Lawler
Chrissy Lawler is a licensed therapist, baby sleep specialist, and a mom of 4 kids. This week, she joins Heidi to take the fear and anxiety out of baby sleep. Heidi and Chrissy answer your biggest questions about newborn sleep, give tips and tricks to help your baby learn to slee ... Show More
45m 13s
<p><b>Today Matt’s discussion with </b><a href='http://sleek.bio/canapari'><b>Dr. Craig Canapari</b></a><b> continues, as they delve into the science behind sleep training. Together they cover what it is and when it may be an appropriate technique. Dr. Craig Canipari provides an ... Show More
